Thinking about buying or insuring a boat in Preveza Greece??

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Latest assignments Yacht Surveys Greece

Just a quickie for readers. We will be in Leros in the Aegean Islands from the 10/6/2021 to 17/6/2021 Surveying a number of Cruisers. 

Any one looking at Yachts in this area please message me to see if I can help you. 

Leros Island



Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Hanse 445 Pre-sale and Survey Review

Todays assignment was a Pre-Purchase Survey on this 2011 model Hanse 445. They are extremely popular these Judel / Vrolijk designed aft cockpit cruising yachts. 

Not like a bespoke built yacht, but a spacious and comfortable cruiser that sails well, offers good value and does not need an army to handle it! 

I was not very impressed with the furniture inside the yacht. More of a domestic type fit- out you would see in your house, so it would be interesting to see how the interior holds up in a seawater environment. 











Saturday, 29 May 2021

Fountaine Pajot 48 Catamaran Survey - Sea Trial and Review

Todays assignment was in Lefkada and a Pre- Purchase Survey and Sea trial on this Fountaine Pajot 48 Catamaran



Its worth watching the video below to see how they build their hulls. We used the same technology in New Zealand when we were building light weight racers. 





 

Some video of the sea trials. An hours fast sail from Preveza to Lefkada for the 'Haul Out' and then an hour back. 



Sea trials were conducted to measure the vessel's performance and general seaworthiness.
 Testing of the vessel's speed, manoeuvrability, equipment and safety features are also conducted. 




Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Beneteau 57 2004 for Survey

Todays assignment in Preveza was an Insurance Survey on this 2004 model Beneteau 57. She was fitted with every conceivable extra from air con to washing machine and maintained to a high standard.

With large fuel and water tank capacities she is ready to go long distance cruising anywhere in the world or around the Mediterranean.



The hull is solid GRP with balsa rib bands an a s
tructural hull liner bonded and laminated to the hull.
Deck is balsa sandwich for rigidity, weight saving and thermal sound insulation.



Stripped out ready for Survey. 

Yanmar 4LHA  4 cylinder 4 stroke engine of 160 h.p. fitted with 2 alternators 1 x 24 volt 80 amp 1 X 12 volt 80 amp. 

 Folding Max Prop through a 40 mm stainless steel shaft.







 

Sunday, 16 May 2021

Just a quick reminder for readers. I will be in Preveza and Lefkada from May the 24th 2021 for approximately 10 days, so if your looking at Yachts in this area give me a shout, I maybe able to help you!